South-east Asia
Asean+3 growth to ease slightly in 2026 amid external uncertainty: Amro
Key downside risks include more tariffs, a global tech slowdown and financial market volatility
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
[SEOUL] South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies alone will not be able to stabilise foreign exchange ma...
Can China’s incinerator model offer a solution to South-east Asia’s trash problem?
Chinese firms are now pitching modern plants to South-east Asia to solve looming landfill crises
What RedNote’s rise means for Beijing’s soft power in South-east Asia
The firm must address concerns about the social media app’s potential security risks in its No 2 market
From reset to readiness: South-east Asian capital markets in 2026
The year 2025 offered early signals on AI, governance and liquidity, showing where disciplined capital is heading next
Singapore Exchange proposes bond futures for India, South-east Asia
Discussions reflect growing interest in the region’s debt markets
‘Search funds’ to buy SMEs spring up in the Asia-Pacific, but will they succeed?
Australia and Japan lead in successful acquisitions, while search funds are emerging elsewhere
Inside the Philippines’ stacked agenda to steer Asean’s trillion-dollar economy
Trade and Industry Department Undersecretary Allan Gepty speaks to BT on Manila’s priorities as chair of the bloc
Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Markets in Indonesia and Thailand have led the way in luring investors back
Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement to halt fierce border conflict
It ends 20 days of fighting that has killed at least 101 people and displaced more than 500,000